novelaction Chapter 199 A sudden turn of events
Chapter 199 A sudden turn of events
Koda and the other Northern Di envoys felt their heads buzzing.
How did it become that the Northern Di paid tribute to the Great Qi?
This would really mean that the Northern Di would have to pay tribute to the Great Qi, and they would probably have nothing good to suffer when they return!
Just when the Northern Di delegation was about to retort, they were suppressed by the ministers of the Great Qi.
"Marquis Ning'an is right!"
"A defeated general dares to come and make demands. He really doesn't know how to live or die!"
"Your Majesty, the Northern Di are so arrogant. It would be better for me to lead the troops directly to the border and force them to submit!"
"Your Majesty, I am also willing to go!"
The generals were filled with passion after hearing Shen Tang's words, and they all stood up to fight again.
The generals looked at the Northern Di delegation with bloodthirsty eyes.
Koda, Longmu and others naturally also felt the pressure from the generals of Da Qi, and sweat broke out on their foreheads.
The purpose of their trip was to seek a ceasefire and to obtain resources. If Da Qi and Bei Di really went to war, their lives would be lost here.
"Yes, the Northern Di people are untrustworthy. Great Qi cannot sign an agreement with such people."
"I don't believe this century-long agreement can last more than ten years!"
"Ten years, you're giving them too much credit!"
"Your Majesty, what Ning Anhou said is not without reason. Da Qi can no longer trust Bei Di!"
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The civil officials also spoke up, all of them criticizing the Northern Di for breaking their promise and having no credibility.
Seeing this, Koda was already a little panicked.
Isn't it said that the Great Qi is the most elegant, the most generous, and the most virtuous of nations?
Why do these people on the field now look at them with eyes that are like knives?
Longmu was the brother-in-law of the King of Beidi. His sister married the King of Beidi and became one of his concubines.
Moreover, Longmu was deeply trusted by the King of Beidi, so it was his turn to be sent as an envoy to Da Qi.
However, given the current posture of the officials of the Great Qi Dynasty, it would be difficult for them to fulfill the original instructions of the King of Beidi.
"My Lord, gentlemen, please be patient. Please be patient. We will discuss this matter another day, another day."
It’s better not to stick your head too far on other people’s territory.
Long Mu started to act as a peacemaker, but Shen Tang caught a hint of panic in his eyes.
The fish is hooked.
When Emperor Jing saw that the Northern Di delegation began to surrender and his original purpose had been achieved, he stood up and left.
Not long after Emperor Jing left, Shen Tang also stood up and left.
Long Mu looked at Shen Tang's back as he left. The candlelight flickered slightly, making his slender figure look even more graceful.
Got it!
Koda only saw Longmu looking at Shen Tang's back, then turning around and staring at him. He even looked him up and down, then leaned over to his ear and said:
"Prince, I have a solution!"
After the welcoming banquet ended, Prince Koda's loud voice of surprise was heard from the Beidi Inn:
“This is your idea!!!???”
Long Mu actually asked him to ask for Ning'an Marquis Shen Tang's hand in marriage!
This is simply incredible!
Long Mu looked at Koda, who was shocked, nodded, and persuaded:
"Prince, what's wrong with being the Marquis of Ning'an? You are the Prince of Beidi, and she is the Marquis of Daqi. In terms of status, you are a good match. Besides, you are also of the same age."
Long Mu didn't think there was anything wrong and continued lobbying:
"As long as Prince captures Ning'an Hou, he will have conquered half of the Northern Di!"
Hearing this, Koda suppressed his shock and lowered his voice:
"how do I say this?"
Competition in the Northern Di royal court was fierce. There had never been a rule of passing the throne to the eldest son. Instead, it was always a competition of who had the stronger fist.
The Beidi people are belligerent by nature. In the royal court, almost every adult prince has ideas about the throne. Moreover, after the Beidi king takes office, he will not be tolerant of his brothers. Instead, he is worried that they will get involved with other tribes, so he will most likely get rid of them as soon as possible.
Koda was no exception. Although he was the youngest prince, he was favored by the King of Beidi. Therefore, even though his mother's family was not a strong tribe, he still had a lot of hope among the princes.
"Prince, what do you think of the Emperor of Daqi's attitude towards Ning'an Marquis Shen Tang?"
"Of course it's very kind."
Koda answered in the affirmative. How could Shen Tang treat their Beidi delegation like this? If this wasn't kindness, what was it?
"Yes, Ning Anhou has received the emperor's favor. What is the reason for this?"
"Of course it's thousands of kilograms of rice and cotton!"
Koda spoke without thinking, then fell into deep thought, his eyes shining.
"you mean!?"
"That's right. Since the Ning'an Marquis can produce a thousand kilograms of rice and cotton, if the prince marries Shen Tang, wouldn't he also get a thousand kilograms of rice and cotton? In this way, the prince of food and clothing will have a very high say in Beidi."
Among the necessities of life, food comes first in Beidi, followed by clothing.
Capturing Shen Tang means being able to control the lifeline of Beidi.
"Furthermore, if the prince marries Shen Tang, Da Qi will be a strong backing for him. Now that Da Qi already has thousands of kilograms of rice and cotton, it is likely that they will no longer value Shen Tang. Shen Tang's value in Da Qi has almost reached its limit.
Therefore, we might as well take this opportunity to propose a marriage. Da Qi can achieve peace without spending any resources, just with one person, not to mention that this person is not a royal lady.
Long Mu was confident, she guessed that Shen Tang had nothing else in his hands.
After all, she had already achieved two things in terms of food and clothing, and he didn't believe that anything else could surpass these thousand kilograms of rice and cotton.
After listening to Longmu's analysis, Koda's face became serious:
"You're right. If Shen Tang could become my man, it would definitely be a great help. It's just a pity that although he looks good, he is of the commoner descent of Da Qi."
"Prince, what is there to worry about? As long as you take down Shen Tang, the throne will be within your grasp."
Long Mu spoke attentively.
His sister was still young and had given birth to a child for the King of Beidi, but the child was too young to be a capital for seizing power, so their clan needed to find a prince to cooperate with.
Prince Koda was the one chosen by their tribe, and this time they went on a diplomatic mission together to secretly observe Koda.
Although he was not particularly satisfied with Koda, he was the only adult prince this time and Longmu had no choice.
"You have a point, but Shen Tang acted like that at the welcoming banquet, so will he refuse?"
"You are the Prince of Beidi. I think she should be willing to cooperate with you if she can become the future Queen of Beidi. However, Prince, you cannot alert the enemy now. I will prepare some gifts. Why don't you bring someone to visit in person?"
"That's great, do it quickly."
The more Koda thought about it, the more feasible it seemed. His eyes were filled with pride, and he couldn't wait to give orders.
She was in the Marquis' Mansion and knew nothing about this. She looked at the carriages crowded at the door of the Marquis' Mansion and felt helpless.